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Asking Albany · Res 0471-2026

Shift income verification responsibilities for the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE) from local governments to the New York State Department of…

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 18, 2026

Sponsor: Susan Zhuang (Council Member, District 43, Democratic)

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Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.4805/A.4984, which would shift income verification responsibilities for the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE) from local governments to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Jul 30, 2026. About our data

What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the New York State Legislature and the Governor to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Summary

Shift income verification responsibilities for the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE) from local governments to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Committee on Finance

Also referred to Committee on Housing and Buildings.

Cosponsors

3

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic3

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Full history

  1. Sep 18, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Aging

  2. Sep 18, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Finance

  3. Sep 18, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Disabilities

  4. Sep 18, 2026

    Held over

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Finance

  5. Sep 18, 2026

    Held over

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Aging

Show full history (4 earlier events)
  1. Sep 18, 2026

    Held over

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Disabilities

  2. Sep 2, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Re-referred to Committee by Council to the Committee on Finance

    NYC Council

  3. May 14, 2026

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  4. May 14, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings

    NYC Council

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